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FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S1800 front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
FujiFilm S1800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Additionally referred to as FinePix S1880
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by FujiFilm. The image resolution of the F300EXR (12MP) and the S1800 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the F300EXR (1/2") and S1800 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The F300EXR was brought out 6 months after the S1800 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the F300EXR scores versus the S1800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the FujiFilm S1800

 F300EXR S1800 
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1800 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 S1800 F300EXR 

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and FujiFilm S1800

 F300EXR S1800 
RevealedJuly 2010February 2010Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the FujiFilm S1800 has specifications of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Take a look at the FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the F300EXR against the S1800.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the F300EXR and S1800 is 91 and 78 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the F300EXR and S1800.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The F300EXR offers the bigger sensor which will make getting bokeh simpler.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography factors
FujiFilm S1800 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm S1800 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW format
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Sports photography with FujiFilm S1800
34
great zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have phase detect autofocus
34
long zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR as a Travel photography camera
FujiFilm S1800 as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than competition (215g)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
55
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (504mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography details
FujiFilm S1800 Landscape photography details
38
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
36
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging advice
FujiFilm S1800 Vlogging advice
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (215 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs FujiFilm S1800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and FujiFilm S1800
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRFujiFilm FinePix S1800
General Information
Company FujiFilm FujiFilm
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR FujiFilm FinePix S1800
Also referred to as FinePix F305EXR FinePix S1880
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-21 2010-02-02
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99%
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 lb) 337 grams (0.74 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $280 $180